Filet Mignon with Baked Potatoes- May 31, 2010

Ah yes, from BJ's of course. I think I've also mentioned how important trimming the tenderloin is. Not something I would attempt, but there is definitely an art here!

Filet Mignon with All the Trimmings- May 22, 2010

As my busy season begins the hardest thing for me is having less time to cook, and just when all the wonderful things come into season! Luckily, my husband and pretty much my entire family also love to cook. So tonight was a classic example of a family meal. My dad picked up a tenderloin, which he filleted out, we made some grilled potatoes, and my aunt made cauliflower au gratin (so yummy...), sauteed carrots & caprese salad. We even ate outside! Summer is here!

Filet Mignon with Fiddleheads- April 25, 2010

My dad had picked up a tenderloin at BJ's that we didn't end up using last night, so my husband cut it into filets and we grilled some up tonight. My brother had brought me some fresh fiddleheads from a local farm. Have you ever noticed what ferns look like just before they explode into their familiar leafy selves in the spring? Fiddleheads! They're little spirals about the size of a half dollar. I sauteed them with some garlic and red pepper flakes. Yummy!

Filet Mignon & Dry Aged Rib Eye with Haricot Vert- April 2, 2010

My husband love the dry-aged rib eye steaks from Whole Foods. I still prefer filet, so I usually just get us one of each. As I've mentioned before, I don't cook good cuts of meat for fear of over/under doing them. So when my husband grills them he usually adds a slice of butter on top just before they're finished- so good! I also sauteed some of the haricot vert I had from the other night.

Filet Mignon- Sunday, February 14, 2010

Another Valentine's dinner...
Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon
Heart Shaped Goat Cheese (from French Memories in Duxbury)
Assorted Pastries (from French Memories as well)
2005 Castello Vicchiomaggio Ripa Delle More Toscana
We typically buy a whole tenderloin and my husband trims it himself. I'm very spoiled this way as he cuts & trims the filet perfectly. He cooks this- not me. I don't like to cook meats when I have to worry about overcooking.